tuesday looks a little more promising. >> thank you, steve. >>> u.s. consumer prices dropped in november. a steep drop in the price of gas is responsible for most of it. gas prices fell 7.4%. that is the biggest decline in nearly four years and it helped offset a two tenth of a percent increase in food prices. >>> san ramon based chevron has paid the state of utah nearly $2 million settlement. chevron collected money from a cleanup meant only for firms without insurance. now state leaders say chevron misrepresented the fact it had coverage when it appelleed -- applied to have the state pick up the costs. chevron denied the charge but says it is pleased to reach a settlement. >>> time now 6:21. what is on google's list of the top trending topics of the year? we'll tell you and also how the bay area played a big part. >>> a bolder corns right through a home in southern california. why the problem didn't end there and what happened to the people inside. ,0 [ female announcer ] here's to a whole world of happier holidays. time to enchant, delight and amaze